Major

The Evolutionary Anthropology major offers two degree options:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree

All students receive hands-on laboratory experiences and will investigate and critically review the techniques used in the study of evolutionary theory, paleontology, functional morphology and behavior. All students will also apply their knowledge in at least one advanced-level capstone courses.

B.A. Co-Requisites

BIO 202L, Gateway to Biology, Genetics and Evolution

Study Options – B.S. and B.A.

Customize your B.S. or B.A. studies further by earning a formal concentration. Concentrations require 3 courses within a given area. These can overlap with other major requirements detailed above. Concentrations are declared with the registrar and will be listed on your transcript. Concentration options include:

Approved Electives

There may be other courses, especially “special topics” courses and/or study abroad courses, that would be appropriate as electives. To have a course considered as an elective that is not on this list, you will need to petition the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in writing. Be sure to include a detailed explanation of how the course relates to Evolutionary Anthropology and your particular line of study in the department. Both your advisor and the DUS must approve the petition.

NOTE: Several courses listed are cross-listed with other departments.

B.S. Track Electives

B.A. Track Electives

Biology

BIOLOGY 206L, Organismal diversity

BIOLOGY 207, Organismal Evolution

BIOLOGY 209 - 1 Ecology of Human Health

BIOLOGY 209 - D2 Ecology for a Crowded Planet

BIOLOGY 210FS Genomes, Biology and Med

BIOLOGY 212L General Microbiology

BIOLOGY 215 Intro to Math. Modeling in Bio

BIOLOGY 248 Evolution of Animal Form

BIOLOGY 250 Population Genetics

BIOLOGY 251L Molecular Evolution

BIOLOGY 267 Evolution of Animal Behavior

BIOLOGY 270A Conservation Biology / Policy

BIOLOGY 273LA Marine Ecology

BIOLOGY 278LA Physiology of Marine Animals

BIOLOGY 280A Fundamentals Tropical Biology

BIOLOGY 281LA Res Methods Tropical Biology

BIOLOGY 284A South African Ecosystems

BIOLOGY 285LA Field Research & Savana Eco

BIOLOGY 288A Biogeography Australia

BIOLOGY 329L Principles of Animal Physiology

BIOLOGY 330L Comp and Funt. Anat of Verts

BIOLOGY 345 Evol Transitions in Fossil Recrd

BIOLOGY 350 Complex traits and Evol Gen

BIOLOGY 361LS Terrestrial Field Ecology

BIOLOGY 365 Infectious Disease

BIOLOGY 373LA Sen Phys/ Bhv Marine Animals

BIOLOGY 430S Advanced Anatomy

BIOLOGY 431S Embryology

BIOLOGY 546S Biology of Mammals

BIOLOGY 556(L) Systematic Biology

BIOLOGY 557L Microbial Ecology and Evolution

BIOLOGY 559S Foundations of Behavior Ecology

BIOLOGY 561D Tropical Ecology

BIOLOGY 565L Biodiversity Science and App

BIOLOGY 650 Molecular Population Genetics

BIOLOGY 652S The Life and Work of Darwin

BIOLOGY 665L Models for Environmental Data

BIOLOGY 668 Population Ecology

* Can only be used as an elective by students on the B.A. track (the B.S. track requires BIOLOGY 201L as co-requisite)

BIOLOGY 201L* Gateway To Biology

BIOLOGY 204* Biological Data Analysis

BIOLOGY 206L Organismal diversity

BIOLOGY 207 Organismal Evolution

BIOLOGY 209 -1 Ecology of Human Health

BIOLOGY 209 - D2 Ecology for a Crowded Planet

BIOLOGY 210FS Genomes, Biology and Med

BIOLOGY 212L General Microbiology

BIOLOGY 215 Intro to Math. Modeling in Bio

BIOLOGY 248 Evolution of Animal Form

BIOLOGY 250 Population Genetics

BIOLOGY 251 Molecular Evolution

BIOLOGY 267 Evolution of Animal Behavior

BIOLOGY 270A Conservation Biology / Policy

BIOLOGY 273LA Marine Ecology

BIOLOGY 278LA Physiology of Marine Animals

BIOLOGY 280A Fundamentals Tropical Biology

BIOLOGY 281LA Res Methods Tropical Biology

BIOLOGY 284A South African Ecosystems

BIOLOGY 285LA Field Research & Savana Eco

BIOLOGY 288A Biogeography Australia

BIOLOGY 329L Principles of Animal Physiology

BIOLOGY 330L Comp and Fxn Anat of Vertebrates

BIOLOGY 345 Evol Transitns in Fossil Recrd

BIOLOGY 350 Complex traits and Evol Gen

BIOLOGY 361LS Terrestrial Field Ecology

BIOLOGY 365 Infectious Disease

BIOLOGY 373LA Sen Phys/ Bhv Marine Animals

BIOLOGY 430S Advanced Anatomy

BIOLOGY 431S Embryology

BIOLOGY 546S Biology of Mammals

BIOLOGY 556(L) Systematic Biology

BIOLOGY 557L Microbial Ecology and Evolution

BIOLOGY 559S Foundations of Behavior Ecology

BIOLOGY 561D Tropical Ecology

BIOLOGY 565L Biodiversity Science and App

BIOLOGY 650 Molecular Population Genetics

BIOLOGY 652S The Life and Work of Darwin

BIOLOGY 665L Models for Environmental Data

BIOLOGY 668 Population Ecology

Biochemistry

BIOCHEM 301 Introductory Biochemistry I

BIOCHEM 301 Introductory Biochemistry I

Cell Biology

CELLBIO 503 Intro to Physiology

CELLBIO 503 Intro to Physiology

Chemistry

CHEM 202L Organic Chemistry

CHEM 202L Organic Chemistry, or Chem 201DL may count toward AB

Cultural Anthropology

CULANTH 208 Anthropology of Race

CULANTH 208 Anthropology of Race

Earth Science

EOS 509S Paleoclimate

EOS 510S Paleoenvironment Analysis

EOS 509S Paleoclimate

EOS 510S Paleoenvironment Analysis

Economics

Students studying the evolution/ecology of behavior may be interested in some advanced level courses in economics (e.g., game theory, models of cooperation and conflict). See your advisor or the DUS about prereqs and appropriate courses.

Environmental Science

ENVIRON 210D Conserving the Variety of Life on Earth

ENVIRON 226S Field Methods Env/Earth Science (counts as field/lab)

ENVIRON 210D Conserving the Variety of Life on Earth

ENVIRON 226S Field Methods Env/Earth Science (counts as field/lab)

Philosophy

PHIL 314 Philosophy of Biology

PHIL 314 Philosophy of Biology

Psychology

PSY 251 Learning/Adapt Behavior

PSY 257 Introduction to Cog Neurosc

PSY 273 Behavior/Neurochemistry

PSY 275 Fund. Neurosci ence

PSY 276 Brain and Behavior

PSY 281 Neuro App to Social Behav

PSY 575 Brain and Language

PSY 667S Learning and Cognition

PSY 670S Language, Brain and Behav

PSY 684S Hormones, Brain and Cog

PSY 251 Learning/Adapt Behavior

PSY 257 Introduction to Cog Neurosc

PSY 273 Behavior/Neurochemistry

PSY 275 Fund. Neuroscience

PSY 276 Brain and Behavior

PSY 281 Neuro App to Social Behav

PSY 575 Brain and Language

PSY 667S Learning and Cognition

PSY 670S Language, Brain and Behav

PSY 684S Hormones, Brain and Cog

Neuroscience

see cross-listings

see cross-listings

Statistics

B.S. students will use statistics as a co-requisite rather than an elective.

Any introductory level stats course (typically 101 or 102) can be used as an elective for the B.A. degree.